Milwaukee County Parks lifeguard recruitment for summer 2025
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Parks announced on Monday, Jan. 6 it is beginning the recruitment process for the 2025 summer season's lifeguard team.
Starting pay for lifeguards is $17.13 per hour. A news release says "Milwaukee County Parks offers competitive pay for lifeguards, with added incentives for those who join our early training sessions. To further sweeten the deal, recruits who pass the test and commit to the Lifeguard Corps in January and February will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card."
To ensure all our lifeguards are fully prepared, we have arranged the following training sessions:
Training schedule for the 2025 season
- Session 2: February 4 - February 20, Pulaski Pool, with the exam on February 22
- Session 3: February 25 - March 13, Noyes Pool, with the exam on March 15
- Session 4: March 31 - April 16, Pulaski Pool, with the exam on April 19
IMPORTANT: Please note that the in-water exam is mandatory for all recruits. Those who pass this initial test will proceed to Emergency Medical Responder Training, equipping them with the essential skills to handle any situation effectively.
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Milwaukee County Parks is offering multiple FREE in-water training sessions at two convenient locations:
- Pulaski Pool: 2701 S. 16th Street
- Noyes Pool: 8235 W. Good Hope Road